Juiciest West Coast IPA?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by siper, Dec 28, 2015.

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  1. drone

    drone Savant (1,224) Jun 17, 2013 Oregon
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    Block 15's Sticky Hands and Boneyard's RPM/Hop Venom are up there for me.
     
  2. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    go east not north. East!!
     
  3. JISurfer

    JISurfer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,006) Dec 10, 2002 Utah
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    Most of the great West Coast IPAs (I've had a lot listed on this thread) I've had were of the Piney/resiny type, which I like a lot. I haven't really come across any Westies that were juicy, as in mango/citrusy. That's not to say, there are none though. I just haven't found them.
     
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  4. dutesanch

    dutesanch Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2014 California

    Booming rollers by MT or Citra showers by Noble. Citraholic by Beachwood is also excellent.
     
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  5. Aestro

    Aestro Devotee (360) Nov 29, 2009 Oregon

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    Oregon IPAs have become a totally different beast than the older "West Coast" styles popularized in California. I cannot believe we've made it this far without mentioning Deschutes Fresh-Squeezed. It's right there in the name.

    Aside from that, yes Boneyard's RPM/Hop Venom/Notorious, Barley Brown's Pallet Jack, Breakside's IPA, and Laurelwood's Workhorse, to name a few. Unfortunately most tend to be difficult to find outside Oregon. Oregon IPAs are seeing a LOT of Citra, Simcoe, and Mosiac hops in the past few years, any of which should give the OP a nice fruity IPA.
     
  6. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    This thread is kind of a train wreck.

    Since you are in Cali, grab Modern Times "Mega Fortunate Islands". Sweet and juicy as you requested. Bombers are available all over.
     
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  7. Sir_Whats-his-face

    Sir_Whats-his-face Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2015 Oregon

    How has nobody mentioned Crux Half Hitch yet? It's pretty much exactly what OP's looking for, and one of the all-around best Mosaic IPAs on the market.
     
  8. Homers_Beer_Odyssey

    Homers_Beer_Odyssey Initiate (0) Jun 17, 2014 New York

    Hop-De-Ranged
    Simtra
    Hoparillo
    Hop Shortage
     
  9. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Easy to find ones would definitely be Lagunitas Sucks (fresh) and Deschutes Fresh Squeezed. Love them both.
     
  10. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    If People think Sucks, Union Jack and even Fresh Squeezed are in the style of Treehouse Julius. HF or Trillium IPAs, then they obviously have not had those beers (Treehouse, HF, Trillium etc.). I see this over and over again. I like all three of those west cost beers, not knocking them, but they aren't similar at all.
     
  11. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Agree w Cellarmaker-- tiny Dankster a super juicy (albeit crystal clear) apa w Nelson hops. Same w societe' brews --the bachelor/pupil are pretty juicy. And of course alpine Nelson -- arguments aside between original and current GF versions. Do not agree at all w most of the Oregon references -- those beers may be brewed w the correct hops -- but they don't have the soft bitterness and orange/grapefruit juice flavor typical of a NEIPA.
     
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  12. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    this thread has got me thirsty already.....
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  13. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    OTOH, many of the other beers mentioned, such as Hop Venom, Sticky Hands, and Kern Citra, are equally juicy "New England Style" as all the premier ones we get here.
     
  14. richobrien

    richobrien Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 California

    Loved Cellarmaker and SARA hoppy beers. Fresh Alpine Nelson was also amazing.
     
  15. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    I've had all of these and enjoy them all on varying levels, but none of them are the NE style OP is looking for.
     
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  16. riotontheroad

    riotontheroad Savant (1,211) Apr 7, 2010 California
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    my man! you sir know your socal ipa's!
     
  17. Nlawrence301

    Nlawrence301 Initiate (0) Sep 26, 2013 Maryland

  18. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    I don't doubt it...I've not had those. I would welcome some free samples. :slight_smile: I have had the GF version of Apine Nelson and it is not close. Not at all.

    Quite honestly I do not think that there is, nor can be, an IPA that gets shipped widely that is in that style. I think there is something about it that requires that it be a highly local experience (wherever local is).
     
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  19. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    Exactly.
     
  20. unhyped

    unhyped Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Oregon

    that is probably true man, thats because those are hop juice concentrates which are tasty but here they make juicy ipas which are different than those. its hard to even call some of those IPAs because of sweetness and the lack of bite. guess the OP will have to keep on trading or try to find fresh fresh cans of sticky hands which is the closest i can think of on the west coast to what hes looking for. the title does say juiciest west coast IPA after all.
     
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